2008 BMW 130i (E87) — Repair Solution

3.0L N52B30 6cyl 24v DOHC VVT MPFI Petrol Auto · Engine Not Cranking · Engine

BMW 130i (E87) Engine Not Cranking Engine Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: BMW
Model: 130i (E87)
Year: 2008
Engine: 3.0L N52B30 6cyl 24v DOHC VVT MPFI Petrol Auto
Kilometres: 118,416
Area: Engine
Category: Engine Not Cranking

Customer Complaint

The starter motor cranks for 2–3 seconds and then stops.

Problem Summary

The engine would not start and cranking was consistently interrupted after a few seconds. The tachometer needle moved during cranking, and RPM was also visible on the scan tool. No relevant fault codes remained after repeated cranking attempts.

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Quick Facts

CodeBMWE808111
Vehicle2008 BMW 130i (E87)
Engine3.0L N52B30 6cyl 24v DOHC VVT MPFI Petrol Auto
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
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